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Copy from one Course to Another

How do I copy content from one Canvas course to another?

A FEW NOTES:

  • Copying content will NOT overwrite what is currently in the course – it will simply add to it.
  • You must be enrolled as an INSTRUCTOR in both the course you want to copy TO and the course you want to copy FROM.
    Contact ID3 if you need assistance.

STEPS:

  1. Before you begin, make a note of the full name and course number of the course you want to copy FROM.
    • You may even wish to add a symbol into the name of the specific course to make it easier to identify.
  2. Then, go to the course you want to copy TO.
  3. Click on the “Import Existing Content” button. It is located both on the course homepage and on the Settings page.
  4. In the Content Type drop-down menu, select Copy a Canvas Course.
  5. In the Course name box, start typing the name of your course. It may take a moment, but all your courses should appear as options below this box. Select the one you want to copy FROM.
  6. In the “Content” area, click the radial button for “All content” or “Select specific content,” depending on which you want to do.
  7. Click Import.
  8. If you selected “Select specific content,” you will need to click the “Select Content” button that appears next to your request in the Current Jobs” area. Once you make your selection, copying will begin.
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